If others stay I will stay too, says Hersi

Western Sydney Wanderers livewire Youssouf Hersi admitted he'd contemplated returning overseas but was swayed to stick with the A-League club after a host of his teammates re-signed.

The 30-year-old winger has been a revelation for the Wanderers in their debut season and will now be in the red and black strip for another year after extending his contract until the end of the 2013/14 season campaign.

The Ethiopian-born Dutchman is hoping to build on his four goals and seven assists in what has been a remarkable year for the club.

He was in blistering form again against Adelaide on Sunday scoring twice and setting up another to ensure the Wanderers remain in third spot just a point adrift of Melbourne Victory and only four away from table-toppers the Central Coast.

Hersi revealed he'd thought of returning overseas after receiving offers from European clubs, but instead decided to stay on with the Wanderers.

"It was difficult because I wanted to go somewhere else, maybe," he said on Wednesday.

"But I thought no, it's better to stay here, follow my heart."

Part of that decision hinged on whether Hersi would continue playing with a team he's become comfortable with.